Riyad Mahrez looks on during the friendly match of preparation for FIFA 2018 World Cup between Portugal and Algeria at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on June 7, 2018. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Leicester finally consented to a KSh 7.9 billion offer from Etihad after initially asking for KSh 10.6 billion in the January 2018 window, a price City considered way to high for the Desert Foxes player.

Wanyama and Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City fight for the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 13, 2018. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Despite the player having formerly handed in an official transfer request back in January, the Foxes declined to sell him.

And Mahrez did not take the rejection well refusing to play or train for some time and even scooped up fines for his boycott.